Synopses & Reviews
The irrepressible hero of Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves returns in another humorous and heartwarming story.It is Mother Rabbit's birthday, and all of Nicky's brothers and sisters are hard at work, making birthday presents for her. But not Nicky. He is outside playing. "Hey, Nicky," the others call. "Aren't you going to make a present for Mother?" "Of course I am," Nicky replies. "But I'm trying to think of something really special."Soon, however, Nicky gets to work, too. He is determined that his birthday picture will be the best one of all-something truly fantastic! Nicky dreams of a splendid birthday adventure for Mother Rabbit, but can his talent as an artist match his powerful imagination? Mother Rabbit may not quite comprehend Nicky's work of art, but wisely she understands and appreciates the love that inspired it.
Synopsis
A young rabbit uses quite a lot of imagination when he creates a picture for his mother's birthday.
About the Author
Valeri Gorbachev emigrated to the United States from his native Ukraine in 1991. His first book for North-South was Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves, which won a 1998 Parents' Guide Children's Media Award. He also illustrated Little Bunny's Sleepless Night by Carol Roth, and most recently wrote and illustrated Peter's Picture. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.